 Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions and Wilhelmsen Ships Service team up to offer a lifetime of marine safetyOslo, June 7, 2012. Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) and Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) have joined forces to offer complete lifecycle portfolio of safety solutions for newbuildings and existing vessels. The WTS/WSS safety service provides a complete package of safety solutions based on the renowned Unitor brand to keep vessels, rigs and platforms safe and compliant throughout their working lives. The combination of high quality products and an extensive service network means WSS and WTS can supply, install, inspect and service safety installations to the same high standard across the globe. Mark Germain, VP Sales, Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions, said:
"By working together, WTS and WSS are able to provide our customers with safety systems, products, services and maintenance for the lifetime of their vessel, rig or platform. The strength of the Unitor brand, our combined expertise and the breadth of our global service network makes this a safe investment for our customers."
Together, the two companies offer products and services across a range of applications and vessel types, keeping people and assets safe. The WSS/WTS safety range includes:
• Fire and smoke detection, prevention and suppression systems, portable and stored extinguishers, cabinets, consumables and spare parts. Personal safety equipment, such as breathing apparatus, head protection and fire protective clothing; • Life rafts and lifesaving equipment, includes SOLAS-compliant lifejackets, immersion suits and liferafts; • Other solutions including medical equipment, oxygen systems and automatic external defibrillators and environmental equipment including oil spill kits, sorbents and booms; • A global service support and safety inspection service. WSS and WTS can provide lifecycle support to their customers wherever they are, using the world's largest maritime services network to inspect, maintain and service safety equipment at 2,400 ports in some 125 countries. All safety solutions are designed and produced in accordance with SOLAS, MED and the IMO MODU Code, and are type approved by major classification societies.
For more information, please visit: www.wilhelmsen.com/safeinvestment
For further information, contact:
Petter Traaholt, President, Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions tel: +47 97 73 15 09
Cecilie Heavens, Marketing Officer, Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions tel: +47 95 76 74 38
About Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions is part of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, a Wilh. Wilhelmsen group company. It is a global provider of cost efficient, fully engineered solutions, equipment and services for newbuildings and retrofits in the maritime and offshore industries. Our expertise includes fire suppression and prevention, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R), power optimisation, power distribution and control systems. Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions designs, produces, installs, commissions and maintains its solutions for the lifetime of customers' vessels, rigs and platforms.
For further information, see www.wilhelmsen.com/technicalsolutions
About Wilhelmsen Ships Service
Wilhelmsen Ships Service is part of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, a Wilh. Wilhelmsen group company. It has the world's largest maritime services network, with 4,500 marine professionals servicing 2 400 ports in 125 countries. Wilhelmsen Ships Service supplies safety products and services, Unitor products, Unitor and Nalfleet marine chemicals, maritime logistics and ships agency to the maritime industry. Last year the company made product deliveries to 24 000 vessels and handled 54 000 port calls.
For more information, see www.wilhelmsen.com/shipsservice
2012-06-07
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Please see Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) company electronic office For further information, contact:
Ole Jakob Ytterdal
Head of Communications
Wilhelmsen Ships Service
Tel: +47 67 58 40 00
Mobile: +47 97 08 83 62
ole.j.ytterdal@wilhelmsen.com
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is part of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, a Wilh. Wilhelmsen group company. It has the world’s largest maritime services network, with 4,500 marine professionals servicing 2,200 ports in 125 countries.
Wilhelmsen Ships Service supplies safety products and services, Unitor products, Unicool refrigerants, Unitor and Nalfleet marine chemicals, maritime logistics and ships agency to the maritime industry. Last year the company made product deliveries to 25,000 vessels and handled 70, 000 port calls.
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